Resume Skills and Keywords for System Analyst

Systems analysts design, build, maintain, and support IT and information systems that match the demands of businesses and scale as they grow. They conduct research and establish tests, as well as specifications and requirements for programmers and developers to follow. They are rarely directly involved in the development of software or hardware.

Skills required for a System Analyst's role:

  • In-depth Analysis 
  • Performance Evaluation 
  • Technical Writing 
  • Troubleshooting & Repair 
  • Backup & Recovery Activities 
  • Systems  Testing & Integration 
  • Strong Analytical Skills 
  • Attention To Detail
  • Teamwork Skills 
  • Written and Verbal Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills 

What recruiters look for in a System Analyst's resume: 

  • Ability to deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot core business applications, including application servers, associated hardware, endpoints, and databases
  • Proficient at meeting and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to establish project scope, system goals, and requirements
  • Skilled at developing, analyzing, prioritizing, and organizing requirement specifications, data mapping, diagrams, and flowcharts for developers and testers to follow

What can make your System Analyst's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in system analysis

  • Experienced Systems Analyst with a focus on system life cycle development, project management, and client interactions. Bring forth capabilities in project planning, application development, system maintenance, and resource allocation. Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve system faults while assuring continuous operational improvement and optimization. Strong analytical abilities are used to alert top management of critical patterns in order to cut costs and improve overall performance. 

Targeted job description 

  • Define and coordinate the execution of testing procedures, and develop test cases to serve the overall quality assurance process
  • Provide documentation of all processes and training as needed
  • Develop and implement maintenance procedures, monitor systems health, gather system statistics, and troubleshoot reported errors and alarms
  • Perform design, implementation, and upgrades of information systems to meet the business and user needs

Related academic background 

  • BSc Computer Science | Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 2018 
  • 12th CBSE Board | Bal Bharti Public School, New Delhi 2016 

Sample Resume of System Analyst in Text Format

RAJESH PATEL 

System Analyst 

75785875789 | rajeshpatel@gmail.com

New Delhi, India | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeshpatel/ 

SUMMARY

Experienced Systems Analyst with a focus on system life cycle development, project management, and client interactions. Bring forth capabilities in project planning, application development, system maintenance, and resource allocation. Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve system faults while assuring continuous operational improvement and optimization. Strong analytical abilities are used to alert top management of critical patterns in order to cut costs and improve overall performance. 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

System Analyst

Impetus, New Delhi | 2020 - 2022 

  • Configure, test, repair, replace, and relocate systems and network components as necessary. 
  • Document and distribute information regarding critical or unusual problems encountered with a resolution for future use. 
  • Provide ongoing evaluation of the system to insure updates, upgrades, and virus protection is maintained at all times. 
  • Evaluate, monitor, and correct system network issues to avoid system failure and minimize system downtime. 

Junior System Analyst

Zones, LLC, Noida | 2018 - 2020 

  • Performed analysis, design, development, testing for assigned applications. 
  • Developed solutions by configuring the software to meet business objectives 
  • Devised or modified .procedures to solve problems considering software capabilities and limitations. 
  • Participated in application analysis and impact analysis of new or different applications, processes or changes.  Provided application support and guidance to end-users and team members 
  • Supported day to day tracking and follow-up on issues and questions of daily operations 

EDUCATION 

  • BSc Computer Science | Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 2018 
  • 12th CBSE Board | Bal Bharti Public School, New Delhi 2016 

SKILLS 

  • In-depth Analysis 
  • Performance Evaluation 
  • Technical Writing 
  • Troubleshooting & Repair 
  • Backup & Recovery Activities 
  • Systems  Testing & Integration 

EXTRA CURRICULAR 

Volunteering

Share Help Services | 2018 - Present 

  • Counsel individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues 

Freelance IT Blogger

2017 - 2018 

  • Published five articles each month for various IT professionals 
  • Organized an online forum for technical experts. 

LANGUAGES 

  • English 
  • Hindi